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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.95, 88,771.66 and 14,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.95, 88,771.66 and 14,807.57 is: 22,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.95 : 88,771.66 = 14,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.95/88,771.66 = 14,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.95x = 88,771.66 × 14,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.95x = 1,314,492,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,492,754.38/59,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.42

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